Managing Your First Impression

Overview

First Impressions in the Workplace

We only ever have one opportunity to make positive first impressions in the workplace. Cliché as it may sound, no truer words were ever spoken. Nevertheless, the vast majority of people in professional and private contexts alike simply take first impressions for granted. Rather than proactively planning for and managing their first impressions, this simply ‘wing it’ and accepts the outcome for what it is. Unfortunately, negative or uninspiring first impressions in the workplace can have serious and perhaps even permanent ramifications. Particularly in a professional setting, initial perceptions often factor into every consideration and decision made thereafter. From first-time jobseekers to newly-installed managers to executives at all levels, the importance of making a positive and memorable first impression simply cannot be overstated.

This inspiring tutorial has been designed for anyone looking to make every first impression the perfect first impression. Explore the importance of perceived confidence, along with how to use eye contact to your advantage and dressing for success. Learn how to master the professional handshake, remember the names of those you come into contact with and ultimately build the kind of trust and credibility that often make all the difference.